Maren “Mary” Hansen (Christiansen)

Mrs. Maren Hansen was born in Tula Nebla, Denmark, December 3rd, 1841, at Blair, being just 78 years of age. She was married to Truels, June 4th, 1864. In April 1880 they came to America, the “Land of Promise,” to work out their destiny as many of their countrymen were doing. Their destination proved to be Le Mars, Ia., but the following spring they moved to Harlan, Ia., where they resided until 1913, when Fremont became her residence. Deceased came to Blair three years ago and has lived here up to the time of her death. She was the mother of seven children, three of whom died in infancy. A son, Myers Hansen, departed this life July 24, 1910, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Koepke, February 6th, 1913. Her husband passed away April 10th, 1913. She is survived by one son, Hans Hansen, of Harlan, Ia., and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Morgaard, of Trinity, Texas, Mrs. Chris Hansen, of Harlan, Ia., and Miss Anna Hansen, with who she was making her home at the time of her death. The bereaved family will miss the love and kindness of a devoted mother, and her friends will feel deeply the loss of a splendid friend and neighbor. The Pilot extends condolence to the bereaved family.

#2- Published in the Enterprise August 22, 1919

The mother of Miss Anna Hansen and mother-in-law of Charles Koepke, Mrs. Maren Hansen, passed away on the last Sunday, August 16, at the home of her daughter and son on east Colfax.

Mrs. Hansen had lived in Blair with relatives for about three years, coming from Harlan, Iowa. She was about 78 years old at the time of her death. The body was shipped to her old home in Iowa for burial. While not so well known in Blair, her neighbors and friends who had become acquainted with her, will miss her and extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public library.